 | John Dennis - 1928 - 280 דפים
...be philosophically true, but would be very ill received. We have ail our playthings ; happy are they that can be contented with those they can obtain ;...the ills of life, and are the least productive of ill-consequences The active scenes are over at my age. I indulge with all the art I can my taste for... | |
 | 1920 - 880 דפים
...We have all our playthings. Happy are they who art contented with those they can obtain; those houre are spent in the wisest manner that can easiest shade...ills of life, and are the least productive of ill consequence». — Lady Montagu. A PROBLEM IN ECONOMICS The other day, we received a letter from a... | |
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I called a white staff a stick of wood, a gold key gilded brass, and the ensigns of illustrious orders coloured strings, this may be philosophically true^ but would be very ill received. We have all our playthings; happy are they that can be contented... 
